For Learning Disability Week 2015 we are tackling the myths and misconceptions about learning disability and explaining what it really means! Our community have started to share what a learning disability means to them. Share what a learning disability means to you using #LDWeek15
For Learning Disability Week I want people to understand that terms like 'retard' are offensive and not okay to use to describe anyone. Learning disability isn't a problem, it's a condition. There's a word people love so much that when you ask them to stop saying it they'll defend it, and sometimes this leads to arguments. That word is "retard" and when people with a learning disability speak out about it, they got a whole lot of arguments in return.
Dukes Ward Councillor Tony Dawson, Deputy Leader of Liberal Democrat Group
Do you think it is harder to come to terms with your disability if it occurs as a result of something to which you can pin the blame, like an accident or event?
There are 1.2 million people in England aged 65 and over who are providing unpaid care to a disabled, seriously ill or older relative or friend.
When did life become so busy? We consume the bulk of our information in 140 characters, read more news online than ever before and watch TV and films wherever and whenever we want.
